Question

solve
x^3 = x^2

Answer 1

\[x^3-x^2=0 \\ \text{ factor left hand side }\]

Answer 2

Is that even correct?

Answer 3

how?

Answer 4

There is nothing to solve for

Answer 5

thats the problem

Answer 6

you can solve for x

Answer 7

howww? show me now

Answer 8

subtract x^2 on both sides:
x^3-x^2=0
factor the left hand side
x^2(x-1)=0
can you continue?

Answer 9

How can \(\sf x^3\) be equal to \(\sf x^2\) ? @satellite73

Answer 10

i can think of two number that work right off the top of my head

Answer 11

how can 0^3=0^2 or 1^3=1^2?

Answer 12

because 0=0 or 1=1

Answer 13

like,, for example, those two

Answer 14

Oh yes, thanks !